Scarlet runner bean
Scarlet runner bean
Phaseolus coccineus
vegetable☀️ sun-or-partial🪴 loam📏 climbing🌡️ RHS H1c
📋Quick Facts
Height
2.0-3.0m
Spread
0.3-0.5m
About
Decorative and edible climber for poles and arches; good nectar source.
Also known as: Haricot d’Espagne, Feijão-escarlate, Feuerbohne, Judía escarlata, Phaseolus coccineus, Fasola wielokwiatowa, Scarlet runner bean
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Blackfly, slugs, and halo blight can be problematic; pinch out tips to deter blackfly.
Companion Planting
Keep apart from
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Stews, salads, steamed, stir-fries, tempura, minestrone, casseroles
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H1c
USDA 10–11 equivalent